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CURRENT EVENTS
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2 Job Vacancies CWSAN / COSTA
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Job Opportunity
Cookstown & Western Shores Area Network (CWSAN) in partnership with COSTA wish to recruit for the following position:
Support Officer – “Engaging Rural Communities”
Full time: 35 hours (excl mealtimes) for 13 months (June 2019 to July 2020)
Salary: NJC SCP pt 23 to 25: £26,999 - £28,785 p.a.
Location: CWSAN offices Magherafelt and in Stewartstown with outreach across Mid Ulster ...
Key Purpose:
The successful candidate will engage up to 20 rural communities across Mid-Ulster providing direct facilitation and support to Building Positive Relations and engaging communities in Peace and Reconciliation cross community activities. The post holder will be expected to participate in activities and meetings outside normal office hours equivalent to min 3 evenings per week and other times including Saturdays as required to meet the needs of the project
Essential skills:
•Degree or equivalent professional qualification plus a minimum of 3 years’ full-time experience in field of either community development, health, rural development or related project delivery
•Have access to transport to fulfil the requirements of the post
N.B. This list is not exhaustive, please see Personnel Specification
For further information and an Application Pack please contact: Network Officer - (COSTA) Tel: 028 855 56880 or Email: info.costa@btconnect.com
Closing date: Wednesday 1st May 2019 at 3.00pm
Please note: Late applications will not be considered
NB: Interviews will take place Wednesday 15th / 16th May 2019
CWSAN strives towards Equal Opportunities Employment.
This post is supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) in partnership with Mid Ulster District Council.

         JOB OPPORTUNITY 
    Cookstown & Western Shores Area Network    (CWSAN) in partnership with 
    Community Organisations of South Tyrone Area (COSTA), wish to recruit for the following position:
      Project Officer: Networks Involving Communities in Health Improvement (NICHI)
    Full-time:  35 hours (excl mealtimes) per week for 10 months (June 2019 - March 2020)            
     (Possible extension beyond March if programme monies become available)
    Salary: NJC SCP pt 26 to 28:  £29,636- £31,371 p.a. (pro rata)
    Location: CWSAN offices based in Magherafelt and in Stewartstown with outreach across Mid Ulster and Coleraine area.
    Key Purpose:     To strengthen links between PHA and local communities in order to support local communities, through a community development approach, to address health and social wellbeing issues and reduce health inequalities through signposting, building capacity and strengthening local accountability to develop healthy, sustainable communities and health champions. The post holder will be expected to participate in activities and meetings outside normal office hours equivalent to min 2 evenings per week and other times including Saturdays as required to meet the needs of the project.

    Essential skills will include:
    • Degree or equivalent professional qualification.+ a minimum of 3 years experience in field of either health, youth work, community development or project delivery
      Demonstrate understanding of determinants of health and well-being.
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    • Demonstrate understanding of evidenced based health promotion approaches.
       
    • Demonstrate understanding of policies and strategies which affect health promotion
       
    • Demonstrate understanding of community development approaches.
       
    • Demonstrate understanding of how to assess health and well-being information, needs and outcomes.
       
    • Experience of multi-sectoral and partnership working, working on own initiative and as part of team in project delivery.
       
    • Experience of contributing to performance measurement.
       
    • Competency in IT skills with experience of using computer software packages & systems to include Excel, publisher, Word, Web/internet, Power point
       
    • Have access to transport to fulfill the requirements of the post
        
      N.B.  This list is not exhaustive, please see Personnel Specification.
       Form of transport: For this post a current full driving license (valid for use in NI) and access to a car on appointment. This Criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Board which will permit full duties of the post.
     For further information and an Application Pack please see above OR contact:
     Network Officer - (COSTA)
    President Grant's Homestead, 45 Dergenagh Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT70 1TW.
     Tel: 028 855 56880 or     Email: info.costa@btconnect.com
     
    Closing date: Wednesday 1st May 2019 at 3.00pm
    Please note: Late applications will not be considered
     NB:  Interviews will take place Wednesday 15th / 16th May 2019
     CWSAN strives towards Equal Opportunities Employment.
     This post is supported by The Public Health Agency

    April 2019
    COSTA ‘Open Door Day'
      
    One-to-one support sessions for local groups
    in the     Dungannon & South Tyrone Area of Mid Ulster District
     
    Tuesday 30th April 2019
     At COSTA in President Grants Homestead, Dergenagh, Dungannon, BT70 1TW
     - Pre-booking a time slot in advance is essential –
     Please advise of nature of support or information required when booking:
     Timeslots: 
       9:30am – 11:00am,   
       11:30am – 1:00pm,   
    2:00pm – 3:30pm,
        3:30pm – 5:00pm,    
        5:30pm – 7:00pm,    
    7:00pm – 8:30pm.
     
    To book your slot Tel: 028 855 56880  or email:     info.costa@btconnect.com

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​Welcome to COSTA - Community Organisations of South Tyrone & Areas

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​COSTA is the Local Rural Support Network (LRSN) for rural communities,  groups and organisations in the Dungannon & South Tyrone area of Mid Ulster District. 

COSTA is an umbrella community network established in 2000 to support and represent the interests of rural groups and communities throughout the Borough.

The Network assists local community groups through a wide range of support services including: training, facilitation, access, information, brokerage, consultation - all tailored to individual groups needs.

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COSTA currently delivers the following Programmes:

-  Rural Community Development Support Service (RCDSS) - Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural 
   Affairs (DAERA) - Tackling Rural Poverty & Social Isolation Programme (TRPSI);

-  Strategic Network Organisation - Mid Ulster District Council; 

-  COSTA Good Community Relations Programme - Mid Ulster District Council Good Community Relations  
    Grant;

           This website showcases some of the diverse work we do in helping rural communities to flourish. 

COSTA
Community Organisations of South Tyrone & Areas Ltd
President Grants Homestead, 45 Dergenagh Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT70 1TW 
 
Tel: 028 855 56880        Tel: 028 855 56881
Email:  info.costa@btconnect.com                Web:  www.costaruralsupportnetwork.org
Facebook: Costa Costa    http://www.facebook.com/costa.network
OR Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/COSTA-Community-Organisations-of-South-Tyrone-Areas-595993680543963/
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​Registered Company in Northern Ireland: NI 42832     
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: NIC 101598      
ISO 9001:2015 Cert: FS 592437

COSTA is funded by
Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) through DAERA’s Rural Community Development Support Service (RCDSS) via The Tackling Rural Poverty & Social Isolation Programme (TRPSI) 
and Mid Ulster District Council

COSTA Office Space to Hire
COSTA Rural Support Network based at President Grant's Homestead in Dungannon,
South Tyrone area.
Desk space for hire, very competitive rates / negotiable:

Up to 3 – 4 desk spaces available.
Full Disability Access to premises and WCs.
Ample, free and secure car parking.
Kitchen facilities.
Adjoining Meeting Room.
Audio-Visual facilities / Screen / Flip Charts.
WiFi / Broadband.
Photocopier / Fax / Telephone Line / Answering Machine / Computer access.
Public Notice Board.
Shelving / space.
Spacious and pleasant.
Picturesque rural surroundings at the very centre of the former Dungannon Council area adjoining President Grant’s Homestead.

Contact COSTA Tel: 028 855 56880 or info.costa@btconnect.com   
  
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